diff --git a/home/programs/tmux.nix b/home/programs/tmux.nix
index 13e23c4..2521070 100644
--- a/home/programs/tmux.nix
+++ b/home/programs/tmux.nix
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
         '';
     };
 
+    terminal = "tmux-256color";
+
     escapeTime = 0;
 
     # Start window & pane numbering at 1.